Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvicka Jezera (Plitvice Lakes) is Croatia’s well known national park. Plitvice Lakes are also listed in UNESCO’s Register of World Natural Heritage. Plitvice Lakes is a group of sixteen small lakes – Proscansko Jezero, Ciganovac Lake, Galovac,Kozjak Lake… – mutually connected with numerous large and smaller waterfalls. Plitvice waterfalls are created by deposition of travertine – a kind of limestone that created this unique and attractive wonder of nature.

Plitvice National Park is the area surrounded by dense forests of beech, fir and spruce, watered by various springs of the Korana River. Plitvice National Park is decorated with several caves and flower meadows too. Brown bear found, among other animal species, their home in Plitvice Lakes too.

Area of Plitvice Lakes is paradise for walkers and hikers as well as nature lovers. Lakes are lovely and cool in summer, icy and calm in winter, yellow and ochre in autumn, green and fresh in spring – any time of the year it is a privilege to be around those lakes! Plitvice Park is conveniently located near the main road that connects Zagreb and Croatia Adriatic Coast. It is easily accessible by public transport as well as by bicycle, from Karlovac, Zagreb or Split. Due to its popularity among Croatian as well as other visitors, there are various accommodations available in and around Plitvice Lakes including several nearby campsites. Read about getting to Plitvice

Map of Plitvice Lakes National Park:

Plitvice Lakes Small Photo Gallery:

Plitvice Lakes hotel reservations:

Hotel Jezero
“Hotel Jezero *** is situated in the very heart of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, only 300m from the largest lake, Kozjak. The hotel offers 229 units, including 7 suites, 7 semi-suites and 5 handicapped equipped rooms.” Prices from €61 – Number of rooms: 229 – Check Hotel Jezero, Plitvicka Jezera availability

Nikolas house
The best & cheapest accommodation in the centre of the Park! Nicolas house is ideal for tourists who prefer a calm house or travel by bus. Bus station Jezerce Mukinje is 100m distant, restaurant 150m, supermarket 300m, Park entrance Nr.2 1km. Prices from €17.91 – Check Nikolas house, Plitvice Lakes availability

Plitvice Video

Plitvice Related Info:

Film The Land of Falling Lakes – Plitvice Lakes – Croatia – NATURE’s LAND OF THE FALLING LAKES reveals an enchanted water world in Croatia’s National Park. – Nestled in a cluster of lush mountains is a mysterious ancient forest known as the “Devil’s Garden,” where the olm, lynx, black stork, and Ural owl live together in an enchanted world of thunderous waterfalls, cascading lakes, and subterranean caverns… read more

Plitivice Lakes in new seven wonders of nature: Plitvice Lakes, a Croatian national park , has entered the second round of the competition for the new seven wonders of nature. It was among a competition of 261 natural beauties from 222 countries and 77 natural attractions and entered the semifinals based on the votes cast by visitors to the web portal… read more

Plitvice Lakes Marathon – The event, which includes three races: 42.2km course, 16km race and 5km run is open to everyone – including professional and amateur runners, adventure racers, teams and families..read more